NILES - Tina M. Baragona, 96, of Niles, went home to be with the Lord as she was surrounded by her loving family at 4 p.m. Friday, March 18, 2011, at Trumbull Memorial Hospital.

She was born Jan. 4, 1915 in Naples, Italy, the daughter of Adolfo and Louisa Bongiovani Grecco.

Tina was employed at El Rio Restaurant in Warren for 10 years before retiring in 1972; was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Niles, where she was a past member of its choir; and also volunteered at Trumbull Memorial Hospital and with the American Red Cross.

She enjoyed bingo, fishing, cooking and singing.

Her husband, Louis A. Baragona, whom she married Sept. 20, 1947, died July 31, 1992.

Tina was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who always kept everyone in her prayers and showed love, caring and kindness to everyone she knew and met.

She will be deeply missed by two sons, Anthony L. Baragona of Niles and Dominic A. Baragona and his wife, Barbara, of Niles; a daughter, Louisa Pandelli and her husband, Rocky, of Warren; seven grandchildren, Veronica and Katina Baragona, Josiah and Joey Pandelli, Tara Stitle and her husband, Bob, Talia Longberry and her husband, Josh, and Tessa Baragona; and nine great-grandchildren.

Besides her parents and husband, Tina was preceded in death by a grandson, Sergio Pandelli; two brothers, Louie and Amadeo Grecco; and two sisters, Nina Baldini and Susie Bonaventura.

Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Joseph Rossi and Sons Funeral Home in Niles, where the Mount Carmel Bereavement Ministry will conduct prayers at 7:30 p.m.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Out Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Niles, preceded by a 9 a.m. prayer service at the funeral home.

Burial will be in Niles City Cemetery.

Friends and family can view this obituary, sign the guestbook, and send e-mail condolences at www.josephrossifuneralhome.com.